Tracy Newmark, left, and Natalie Kay, right, of Kelley Kronenberg. Courtesy photos Tracy Newmark, left, and Natalie Kay, right, of Kelley Kronenberg. Courtesy photos

Now that the COVID-19 vaccines are available for most children over 5 years of age, separated parents are facing many unprecedented challenges, including whether to vaccinate their children. This poses a novel challenge to courts when the parents remain in disagreement.

Navigating any disagreement regarding minor children, whether the parents are in an intact family/relationship or otherwise, can be disconcerting and exhausting on the best of days. Couple that with an unchartered global pandemic, differing guidance on vaccination effectiveness from the professionals, along with a split family dynamic, and the complications exponentially increase.